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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,709.40, 349,064.10 and 186,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,709.40, 349,064.10 and 186,053.40 is: 279,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,709.40 : 349,064.10 = 186,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,709.40/349,064.10 = 186,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,709.40x = 349,064.10 × 186,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,709.40x = 64,944,562,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,944,562,622.94/232,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,080.10

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